3 years ago
State lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill Thursday that would enable parents to opt to remove their children from LGBTQ-related instruction in Kansas public schools. Members of the Republican-led Kansas House passed the bill yesterday on a 76-to-46 vote. Should Governor Laura Kelly sign the measure, parents would have the option of an alternate activity ...

3 years ago
Registration is now open for the Summer STEM Institute, a collaboration between Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 and Kansas State University's College of Education that brings approximately 325 middle schoolers to the K-State campus to experience the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math. The Summer STEM Institute, in its 13th year, provides engaging, hands-on learning for students. ...

3 years ago
Applications are open for those interested in becoming a part of the USD 305 Equity Council. According to the District the Equity Council, made up of community members and staff, is accepting applications for at-large positions. Interested community members are encouraged to apply before the deadline of May 8, 2023. Formed in the spring of 2018, the ...

3 years ago
The Salina-area community is invited to the K-State Salina Purple Egg Hunt and pancake feed this Saturday. According to the school, the family-friendly day kicks off with a pancake feed hosted by the K-State Flight Team. During the morning, a K-State bunny will be available for photos, and the festivities continue with more than 2,000 eggs ...

3 years ago
Police are investigating a residential burglary after a homeowner returned from work to discover his laptop was gone. Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that as the 40-year-old man walked onto his porch in the 300 block of North Kansas Wednesday afternoon, he noticed several items strewn about that were not his. Inside he found a ...

3 years ago
Did you feel it? A small earthquake shook Central Kansas early Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake was centered near the Ottawa County community of Bennington.  According to the agency a magnitude 3.2 earthquake was centered about 2.5 miles north of Bennington. The earthquake happened Thursday morning at 4:33. There were no immediate reports ...

3 years ago
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is calling for fentanyl test strips to be decriminalized. Fentanyl test strips are small strips of paper that can detect the presence of fentanyl in all different kinds of drugs (cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, etc.) and drug forms (pills, powder, and injectables). According to the Governor's Office, Kelly participated  Wednesday in a roundtable discussion ...

3 years ago
A Kansas volunteer fire department is used to stepping up when their community needs help. Now, the Garfield Volunteer Fire Department is turning to their neighbors for help in purchasing compliant gear to stay safe. The Garfield Volunteer Fire Department was told that all of their bunker gear is not compliant and out of date during ...

3 years ago
A joint operation between Salina Police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation culminated with the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills, methamphetamine, two handguns, stolen property, and the arrest of a couple. According to Salina Police, on Tuesday their SWAT team, the Salina Police Department Detective Division, and agents from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation executed  a ...

3 years ago
A Kansas native will be signing copies of her new book in Salina later this month. According to the Salina Public Library, Debra Stenstrom, will be at the library for a book signing for her children's book, "It's Okay to Be Different", on April 15th from 1-3 p.m. Published in November of 2022, “It’s Okay to Be Different” ...

3 years ago
A Salina couple is facing charges for trespassing after being discovered in a vacant apartment. Police Captain Paul Forrester tells KSAL News 20-year-old Kaylee Pickering and 23-year-old Dylan Woodcox were taken into custody on Tuesday morning after a witness contacted authorities. Police say the two were found trying to slip out the backdoor of a home in ...